7 Aug 1809
Albemarle County, VA
Updated November 25, 2022
In the name of God amen. I, John GILLIAM, of the county of Albemarle, being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament.
I leave my beloved wife, Rebecca, during her life half of the tract of land on which I now live including the dwelling house. The land to be divided by running a line beginning at Captain Sandredge's corner on his mill road and hence running to the mountain, also four negroes named Humphrey, Taze, Betty and Linday, ten head of cattle, eight head of sheep, twelve head of Hoggs, two horses, two feather beds and furniture, two chests, half dozen chairs, saddle and bridle and fifty dollars to be paid her by my executors hereafter named. She is to make choice and after her death the above property to be equally divided between all my children.
I give to my daughter Suckey three negroes named Frank, Anderson and John—one feather bed and furniture and one hundred dollars. If she should die without a lawful heir of her own body then I give the said property to the rest of my children.
I give to my son Elisha D. GILLUM, one negro named Tim and my account against him, to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my son James GILLUM one negro named Jess and my account against him, to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my son Frederick GILLUM, the balance of the tract of land on which I now live, one negro named Moses, one bed and furniture and one desk to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my son John GILLUM, one hundred and fifty acres of land on which he now lives, one negro named George and my account against him, to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my son William GILLUM, one negro named Isaac and my account against him to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my daughter Betsey Roberts, one negro woman named Nancy and her children and Lewis, also forty-five pounds which I lent her husband to her and her heirs forever.
I give to my daughter Molly Watson, one negro woman named Lucey and her children, also forty-five pounds which I lent her husband, to her and her heirs forever.
I give to my daughter Patsey Huckstep, three negroes named Lear, Ritter and Andrew, to her and her heirs forever.
I give to my daughter Nancy Smith, one negro woman named Mary and her increase, also two hundred pounds in money, to her and her heirs forever.
The residue of my estate, real and personal, to be sold by my executors on twelve months credit and the money arising from the sale to be equally divided between all my children and
Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Frederick GILLUM and Matthew Wingfield my executors to this my last will and testament.
My will and desire is that there should be no appraisement of my estate and that my executors should not be held to security.
Sig: John GILLUM.
Wit: Joshua Key, Thomas Trevillion, Micajah Carr, W. E. Key
Prob. Aug. 7, 1809
Advertisement—Will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the 22d day of November next, at the late dwelling-house of John Gillum, dec'd of Albemarle County; five negroes; household & kitchen furniture; plantation tools; the crop of corn, fodder, rye, oats, flax, hemp, and the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs.
There will also be sold on the 12th day of December next, on the premises, a tract of land, (occupied by Wm. Gillum) containing 200 acres, lying in the county of Louisa about 4 miles below the courthouse.
Also, will be sold, on the 16th day said December next, on the premises, on other tract of Land, (occupied by Joseph D. Smith) containing 118 acres lying in the county of Albemarle, about three miles from Charlottesville.
Those who become purchasers for any of the above property, must give bond with approved security, payable twelve months after date. All person having claims against the estate, are requested to bring them forward according to law.
Frederick Gillum, Matthew Wingfield, Exec'rs
September 19
[John married Elizabeth Dickinson and secondly Rebecca Wingfield. Rebecca's brother was Matthew Wingfield. John son's, Frederick Gillum, should not be confused with his uncle and namesake Frederick Gillum. It appears the William was preparing to move West. By 1818 he had settled on Gillum Creek in Trigg County, KY.]
Sources
- Albemarle County, VA, Will Book 5, page 26.